The Confusions of Pleasure. Commerce and Culture in Ming China.
Berkeley. University of California Press. 1998. Stock ID #214742 "The Confusions of Pleasure marks a significant departure from the conventional ways in which Chinese history has been written. Rather than recounting the Ming dynasty in a series of political events and philosophical achievements, it narrates this longue duree in terms of the habits and strains of everyday life. Peppered with stories of real people and their negotiations of a rapidly changing world, this book provides a new way of seeing the Ming dynasty that not only contributes to the scholarly understanding of the period but also provides an entertaining and accessible introduction to Chinese history for anyone." Publisher's description. When referring to this item please quote stockid 214742.
Maps, black and white line illustrations, xxv + 320pp, notes, bibliography, glossary and index, edges slightly foxed, small label mark front dustjacket, but a very good hardback copy.
Price: $45.00 AU